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GROUND BOX [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Public Utilities (Civil Engineering)
  • Water Distribution (Water Supply)
CONT

Once water is suspended, open the drain valves on a pump, or open the back-flow valves in the ground box of the sprinkler system, and let the water drain out.

OBS

ground box: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services d'utilité publique (Génie civil)
  • Distribution de l'eau
DEF

[...] dispositif de protection mécanique autour d'un robinet d'arrêt ou de prise d'eau.

OBS

tabernacle : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Servicios públicos (Ingeniería civil)
  • Distribución del agua
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